Blog--A web site on which an individual or group of users record opinions, information, etc. on a regular basis. Editorial--A viewpoint or an opinion piece on a topical issue written by a member of the staff or a publisher of a newspaper or magazine Message Board--An online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages Podcast--A multimedia digital file made available on the Internet for downloading to a portable media player, computer, etc. Political cartoon--An illustration or comic strip containing a political or social message, that usually relates to current events or personalities Primary source--An original source of information; a first-hand account created by a participant or witness Research Database--A searchable, organized collection of information in digital form that is managed to some level of quality. Utah's Online Library is an example of a database.
RSS Feed--Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works—such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video—in a standardized format (Really Simple Syndication) Website--A collection of related web pages containing images, videos, or other digital assets Wiki--A web site developed collaboratively by a community of users, allowing any user to add and edit content.
Vocabulary Examples
Blog--A web site on which an individual or group of users record opinions, information, etc. on a regular basis.
Editorial--A viewpoint or an opinion piece on a topical issue written by a member of the staff or a publisher of a newspaper or magazine
Message Board--An online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages
Podcast--A multimedia digital file made available on the Internet for downloading to a portable media player, computer, etc.
Political cartoon--An illustration or comic strip containing a political or social message, that usually relates to current events or personalities
Primary source--An original source of information; a first-hand account created by a participant or witness
Research Database--A searchable, organized collection of information in digital form that is managed to some level of quality. Utah's Online Library is an example of a database.
RSS Feed--Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works—such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video—in a standardized format (Really Simple Syndication)
Website--A collection of related web pages containing images, videos, or other digital assets
Wiki--A web site developed collaboratively by a community of users, allowing any user to add and edit content.
Webquest
Number a paper from 1-10. Look at the pairs of websites and use the web address, format, or content of each website to determine which website is the best. The "best" website will be more reliable, less biased, and have the best information. State why the website is the best.1.
Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1963
African-American Civil Rights
2.
Americans Civil Rights Institute
Civil Rights
3.
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King
4.
Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Era
5.
Civil Rights Timeline
Civil Rights Movement
6.
Civil Rights Movement
Civil Rights
7.
I Got One of Them As She Almost Made It Back to the Church
What This Country Needs Is a Good Mental Insecticide
8.
Civil Rights Movement
Letter to Southern Christian Leadership Conference
9.
Martin Luther King on Love and Non-Violence
Martin Luther King Jr. Biography
10.
Civil Rights
"I Have a Dream"
Assessment
BlogMessage
Board
Podcast
Political
Cartoon
Primary
Source
Research Database
RSS Feed
Editorial
Wiki
Website